Polymer Science and Engineering

Code:

L.EQ025

Acronym:

CEP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Chemical Engineering)

Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L.EQ	59	Syllabus	3	-	4,5	39	121,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course unit aims to endow students with supplementary training in the domains of Chemistry, Physics and Chemical Engineering, in order to prepare them to work in companies which produce, characterize, transform and/or commercialize polymers or polymer-containing materials.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should acquire knowledge in production, characterization, transformation and application of the main synthetic and natural polymers and materials that contain them. They should also be able to identify the degradation mechanisms and recycling processes of polymeric materials, as well as the most relevant methods for chemical and physico-mechanical characterization and to interpret their results. They should also be capable of describing the influence of the main intrinsic and extrinsic factors on the performance of polymeric materials in practical applications.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction




3. Biopolymers
4. Polymer degradation and environmental issues
5. Solid state morphology and thermal transitions
6 Mechanical behavior of solid polymers
7. Rheology and processing
8. Formulation and manufacture of products based on polymers

Mandatory literature

Joel R. Fried; Polymer science and technology. ISBN: 0-13-018168-4

Complementary Bibliography

L. H. Sperling; Introduction to Physical Polymer Science. ISBN: 978-0-471-70606-9
George Odian; Principles of polymerization. ISBN: 0-471-61020-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classes consist on presentation and discussion of theoretical concepts and practical examples. Active participation of the students is incentivized.  Case studies based on industrial reality are used as often as possible.

Assessment mini-tests are performed along the semester, in order to stimulate and monitor the learning process and competences by the students along this period.

 

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Teste	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	40,00
Trabalho escrito	10,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Class attendance accroding to current legislation.

Calculation formula of final grade

CF = 0,25xMT + 0,75xEX
where: CF = final grade, MT = average of grades in the mini-tests, EX = grade in the exam.